Running a proper background check not only helps an employer hire the right candidate, but also helps eliminate white-collar crimes like theft or property damage, and verify employment history, address, education, criminal record, gap verification and references. Continuous screening, which has been gaining momentum, allows employers to make informed employment-retention decisions. Employers also are advised to make social media checks a part of the pre-employment screening process, which can reveal how employees are serving as ambassadors of the company’s brand.